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Al Gore attacks George Osborne's 'short-sighted' approach to climatehttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/01/al-gore-george-osborne-climate
Former US vice president says the chancellor is wrong on rhetoric that business and environment are in conflict<p><a href="http://www.businessgreen.com/tag/al-gore" title="Al Gore">Al Gore</a>, the former US Vice President, has accused Chancellor George Osborne of taking a &quot;short-sighted&quot; approach to climate change and green economic growth, warning that businesses increasingly want to see ambitious action on global warming.</p><p>Speaking to tonight's <a href="http://www.channel4.com/news/al-gore-uk-putting-business-before-green-short-sighted" title="UK 'short-sighted' to put business before environment">Channel 4 News</a>, Gore, who won a Nobel Prize for his role as climate campaigner, said the UK government was making &quot;a terrible mistake&quot; by diluting its commitment to environmental issues.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/01/al-gore-george-osborne-climate">Continue reading...</a>EnvironmentAl GoreWorld newsClimate changeGeorge OsborneFri, 01 Feb 2013 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/01/al-gore-george-osborne-climateMario Anzuoni/REUTERSFormer US vice-president Al Gore said the UK government was making a 'terrible mistake' on the environment. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/REUTERSMario Anzuoni/REUTERSThe al-Jazeera deal could leave Current's co-founder former US vice-president Al Gore $100m better off. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/REUTERSJessica Shankleman for BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network2013-02-01T12:06:00ZPublic opposed to George Osborne's anti-green stance – YouGov pollhttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/dec/05/public-opposed-osborne-anti-green
Chancellor's attacks on the green economy are unlikely to attract swing voters, poll finds ahead of autumn statement<p>A clear majority of the public support the central tenets of a greener economy and want to see the UK rapidly accelerate investment in renewable energy, according to a major new YouGov poll revealing Chancellor George Osborne's attacks on the green economy are unlikely to impress swing voters.</p><p>The survey, which comes as Osborne prepares to announce a new gas strategy as part of his autumn statement, reveals a majority of voters reject the Chancellor's contention that economic considerations should take priority over environmental concerns.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/dec/05/public-opposed-osborne-anti-green">Continue reading...</a>EnvironmentGasGreenhouse gas emissionsGeorge OsbornePoliticsGreen economyRenewable energyWed, 05 Dec 2012 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/dec/05/public-opposed-osborne-anti-greenChristopher Thomond for the GuardianExperts have warned investment in renewable energy is threatened by Osborne's gas strategy. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the GuardianChristopher Thomond for the GuardianTurbines at the Royd Moor windfarm in West Yorkshire Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the GuardianBusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network2012-12-05T11:38:00ZGeorge Osborne: make UK a world leader in energy storagehttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/nov/09/george-osborne-uk-energy-storage
Chancellor gives strongest backing yet to low carbon growth in inaugural science speech<p>Chancellor George Osborne has said the UK must take a global lead in developing a series of low carbon technologies, including energy efficient computing and energy storage, in his first major speech on scientific issues.</p><p>Speaking today at the Royal Society, <a href="http://www.businessgreen.com/tag/george-osborne" title="George Osborne articles">Osborne</a> maintained he was keen to exploit the economic benefits of scientific excellence to ensure Britain was &quot;the best place in the world to do science&quot;.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/nov/09/george-osborne-uk-energy-storage">Continue reading...</a>EnvironmentEnergyEnergy efficiencyGasCoalNuclear powerRenewable energyGeorge OsbornePoliticsScienceSolar powerFri, 09 Nov 2012 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/nov/09/george-osborne-uk-energy-storageOlivia Harris/PAChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, called for the UK to lead on energy storage at the Royal Society in London on November 9, 2012. Photograph: Olivia Harris/PAOlivia Harris/PAChancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, makes a speech on Science, Technology and Growth, at the Royal Society in London on November 9, 2012. Photograph: Olivia Harris/PAJessica Shankleman for BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network2012-11-09T16:34:00ZUK dash for gas would be illegal, says climate committeehttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/13/uk-dash-gas-illegal-climate-committee
Letter from climate change committee slams government over comments suggesting unabated gas can play a role in the energy mix after 2030<p>The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today warned unequivocally that the government would breach the Climate Change Act if it pursues Chancellor George Osborne's plans for a surge in new gas investment.</p><p>In what will be seen as an explosive intervention in the <a href="http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2193500/osborne-moves-to-kill-green-economy-with-gas-manifesto" title="Osborne moves to kill green economy with gas manifesto">simmering row</a> between the Lib Dems and the Chancellor over whether to include a target to decarbonise the electricity sector by 2030 in the upcoming Energy Bill, the CCC today stated categorically that &quot;extensive use of unabated gas-fired capacity (i.e. without carbon capture and storage technology (CCS)) in 2030 and beyond would be incompatible with meeting legislated carbon budgets&quot;.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/13/uk-dash-gas-illegal-climate-committee">Continue reading...</a>GasBusinessEnvironmentClimate changeGreenhouse gas emissionsUK newsGreen politicsPoliticsGeorge OsborneEd DaveyThu, 13 Sep 2012 10:20:16 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/13/uk-dash-gas-illegal-climate-committeeBruno Vincent/Getty ImagesJohn Gummer, the new chair of the climate change committee, has condemned George Osborne's gas plans. Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty ImagesBruno Vincent/Getty ImagesJohn Gummer: 'There can be no growth unless there is green growth.' Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty ImagesJames Murray for BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network2012-09-13T10:20:16Z